The Republican journal., 1887-01-13
News of Belfast and Vicinity.

News Of Belfast and Vicinity.
O'Connell's saloon was again searched last week
but nothing found.
A pension has been granted to Sarah r., WIDOW
of Charles Bridges of Stockton.
r. S. Frohock, of Lincolnyilc, trader at the
Beach, has gone into insolvency, individually, and
as a co-partncr of Abbe b. Frohock
Mrs. Wadlin the wife of Mr. Tileston Wadlin,
Clerk of Courts assists her husband in the duties
of his office, and her quiet, courteous manner has
made many friends
One of Tutte's photographs on china was sent to
Ottawa, Canada, and the recipient writes ave are
all delighted with it. 1t is lovely and am going
to put it on exhibition"
Little Nellie f. Crockett, the principal witness
in the coming murder trial, has been in this city
since the arrest of her step-mother. She is at the
house of Mrs. }. F. Wilson.
Mr.. w. c. futile, last week photographed Willie
and Fred johnson, two little colored boys. The
boys held snow balls in their hands and with the
snowy background made an interesting picture.
The Belfast post Office is not dead head but
pays profit to the government, and it would
seem as ii some steps might be taken to expedite
the transfer of the mails from the train to the
office.
About eighteen inches of snow fell Sunday night
and Monday morning street commissioner Pierce
used the road machines on the streets to level the
snow. The sleighing was never better than before
this fall of snow which fortunately did not drift,
so that the going is still good.
l,a
and most prominent citizens of Bucksport is about
to take unto himself wife, his prospective bride
being well known and highly esteemed lady of
Bangor 1t is unders TODD that the lady in the case
is former resident of Belfast.
FIRST PAGE Maine news sketch of The Cowboy
by Rev. L. Gerrsh, a communication on the cider
question, the first of series on Folk Lore, CORE
spondence and column of local news Including a
review of the year at Sandy Point and our Pros
pect correspondents report of the talk in country
store.
saturday morning very handsome seal was
captured in Pcnobscct river, between Winterport
and llampden, by smelt fisherman named Spen-
Ger. The animal became entangled in smet net
and was easily hauled in and killed. The seal
| was taken to Bangor. 1t weighed $50 pounds and
had Il fine coat of fur.
Mr.. }. Q. Thompson, of this city, in overhauling
his stock finds many articles missing that were
stolen at the time of the fire. The latest is part
| of mattress. Mr.. T. says he wishes the parties
would bring the section back or come and get the
remainder. The parties are we'll known and will
| do well to return the goods.
| A well dressed, intelligent Scotchman came to
Belfast last week for employment. He said he was
| curricr and had come through from st. John, but
| could find no employment. Tie was out of money
ana applied to the city marshal for assistance. He
was Il strictly temperate man and Mcdonald sent
him to the hotel raised subscription for him, and
sent him rejoicing to Portland.
| President SewaI of the Maine Central scouts the
idea of building line to Wiscasset parallel with
the Maine Central He thinks that Befast's chances
are no better, but believes that the Canadian roa,
will strike the Maine Central at Mattawamkeag
| ami VIII come INTO Portland over the Oglensburg
line This may be all correct but President Sewall
is not building the Canadian road.
DIED IN THE INSANE ASYLUM. Mayor Baker re-
celved Il telegram Wednesday morning announcing
that Frank Cottrell, of this city, had just died in
the Insane Asylum at Augusta. Mr.. Babcock, his
son-in law left Wednesday for Augusta and will
bring the remains home for burial. Mr. Cottrel
was taken to Augusta the 9TH inst and was very
violent at times. His age is about 30 years. lie
| leaves wife and one married daughter.
The annual meeting of the Merchants Marine
| railway held last week. The following arc
the directors for the ensuing year: W. b. Swan, J
| w. Frederick, ii A. Carter, George L. Wight and
| W. I. Trggs. The directors chose w. b. Swar
| president, and Edward sibley clerk and treasurer
An annual dividend of six per cent. was declared
| The affairs of the corporation are in excellent con
dition, and its future prospects bright.
| Mrs. Anthony Andrews, of this city, was taker
Violently i'll saturday and was threatened will
| paralysis. Her two sons, Henry at Natick, anl
julius at Boston, were telegraphed to come home
| Immediately. They left saturday evening anC
| arrived at Bulnham sunday morning. As there i,
no sunday train they paid $50 for special train
to bring them down. Several Belfast people VIII,
were at Durham came down and helped out the
| Andrews boys Mrs. Andrews is better and will
recover
Hon. S. l.. Nllikcn has secured a survey, with ;
view to improving the henncbcc river, but the re
port has not been made. A report on Bar IIalbo,
has been made and recommends that harbor a.
worthy of Improvement and that breakwater he
| constructed and the channel between Rodck Island
and Mt, Desert Island be dcepened. Mr.. Milliker
has also had an appropriation inserted in the river
and harhor bin for the Improvement of Belfast har
Dor, concerning which we give further facts il
another article.
New FIRM. Thomas Il Mitchell, grocers and
confectioners at Masonic Temple, have sold out tc
| Charles r. Swift and }. q. Paul. The firm
VIII bc known as Swift II Paul. The transfer was
mate Monday and Wednesday evening the new
propnetors left for Boston to buy goods. Mr. Swift
was for many years head clerk at IIowes & Co.'S
store Is well known and very popular. Mr. Pau
was for number of Years with Woods, Mathews
" Baker, and latterly has been a hay buyer for q
Boston firm. We wish the new concern every sue
cess.
TIE fIhEMANS BALL. The benefit and ball OF
NO. engine company at the Belfast Opera House
last week was grand success. The citizens re
Sponded literally with food and money A large
| company sat down to the supper tables and after
| every one was served the floor was cleared and
| the company danced to music by Sanborn's orches
| ira. MIS- Hiram Jones presented the company
with handsome guess cake, beautifully frosted
and with the figure g. on the top. The cake was
won by Mr.. Thomas Haugh and Mr.. Charles y
Black, The engine company realized about sl25
| Capt. Darius Dnak of this city, died at his home
on saturday, aged % years. Two weeks ago he
was taken with paralysis, from the effects OF
which he died. Capt. Doak was an ol,ltime shin
master, retiring from the about fifteen wears
ago. During the war he was in command of brig
| AGnophen, which chartered by the govern
mtnt At ship Island the brig was run into by :
government vessel and sold by order of Gen But
| Ter Capt. Doak leaves wife and four children
| TWO sons and two daughters. The captain was 6
| native of Scarsport ana his remains were buried
| tlcre on Iue>'say. He Il good ship master
| and was among the older captains If whom W,
have but few left.
| CUSTOM House APPOINTMENTS Collector Cush
| ing has made two appointments Capt. Joseph Co
nant of this city, but recently of Camden is dep
| uty for Belfast. He is retired SEA captain h;,,
| had much experience in custom house matters
| ana VIII no doubt make an efficient officer He is
| one OF the very few among the very many appl
| cahts for the position who is considered competent
| There Is naturally some dissatisfaction among the
| Democrats who favored other candidates but il
| would be difficult to so distribute the loayes an,
fishes AS to please everybody. A Democrat wher
asked recently who he thought would be appoiut
| G" Janltor, REPLIED 'Oh, some good man from Cam
| zen suppose" Mr.. Thomas A. Hunt of Camden
has been appointed deputy for Camden. Mr., Hum
Is 1uy- ut,